66^th Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists

Date:                      Friday April 17^th and Saturday April 18^th, 2026
Location :            Rodeway Inn Festival
1144 Ontario St, Stratford, ON, N5A 6Z3

Friday Afternoon

1:30pm-2:30 pm              Stratford Farm Equipment. Learn more at
2:45pm- 3:30pm Stratford Agri Analysis. Learn more at stratford agri analysis
3:45pm-4:30pm  Nuhn Industries Ltd. Learn more at www.nuhn.ca
6pm-7:30pm         Group dinner at The Common. Learn more at Our Story — the Common
8pm-9pm               Social Hour/networking (at hotel)

Saturday
8:00 am                   REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
9:00 am                   Opening Remarks and Call to Order- Drew Orosz, P.Ag.

1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes from 65th AGM
3. Moment of Remembrance
4. Service Recognition for Milestone Years
   Recognition of New P.Ag and T.Ag. members
5. President’s Report – Drew Orosz, P.Ag.
6. Registrar’s Report – Ryan Koeslag, P.Ag.
7. 2025 Audited Financial Statements – RLB - Gary Eagleson, P.Ag.
8. Auditors for 2026 – Gary Eagleson, P.Ag.
9. Acknowledgement of the 2026-2027 OIA Board of Directors and Branch Executives – Drew Orosz, P.Ag.
10. OIA Governance –Richard J. Heck, P.Ag.
11. OIA Honours & Awards -Adam Gillespie, P.Ag.
12. Other Business of the Institute
13. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn Business meeting

10:45 am             Coffee Break
11:00am              Dr. Liette Vasseur- UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability
11:30am              Abigail Wiesner, OSCIA Program Updates
12:00pm            Lunch 
12:45pm            Keynote Speakers
Dr. Peter Kotzeff- Innovative Farmer of the Year, 2021
Meaghan Richardson, P.Ag. - Director of Development at Food for Life Halton
Christine Brown - Sustainability Specialist with OMAFA       

1:30pm              Break

1:45pm              Panel Discussion  & Question and Answer
This year’s theme is By nourishing our soils for healthy crops and animals, we nourish the people of Ontario
Moderated by: Tristan Coelho        
2:30-3:30 pm   Review of Strategic Plan – One Year In

                              All Branch Executives , and previous Presidents are encouraged to attend. All interested members are welcome to stay as well.